II. Pre-Conference Documents: Efforts to Prevent Portrayal as a Five-Power Conference; Question of Associated States and Viet Minh Participation; French Conditions for Cease-Fire and Political Negotiations; United Action in Southeast Asia; Preparations for the Conference; Position Papers; Procedural and Administrative Matters (February 19–May 7)
[248] The Secretary of State to the Department of State
Berlin, February 19, 1954—3
a.m.
Conference files, lot 60 D 627, CF 210
[249] Memorandum by the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Murphy) to the Secretary of State
[Washington,] February 23, 1954.
396.1 GE/2–2354
[250] The Chargé in France (Achilles) to the Department of State
Paris, February 24, 1954—7
p.m.
751G.00/2–2454: Telegram
[251] Memorandum by Edmund A. Gullion of the Policy Planning Staff to the Director of That Staff (Bowie)
[Washington,] February 24, 1954.
PPS files, lot 65 D 101, “Indochina”
[252] The Secretary of State to All Principal Posts
Washington, February 27, 1954—1:49
p.m.
396.1 GE/2–2754: Circular telegram
[253] Memorandum by the Deputy Director of the Executive Secretariat (Kitchen) to the Under Secretary of State (Smith)
[Washington,] February 27, 1954.
396.1 GE/2–2754
[254] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
Washington, March 1, 1954—6:37
p.m.
396.1 GE/3–154: Telegram
[255] Memorandum by the Deputy Director of the Executive Secretariat (Kitchen) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Washington,] March 1, 1954.
396.1 GE/3–154
[256] The Chargé in France (Achilles) to the Department of State
Paris, March 2, 1954—8
p.m.
396.1 GE/3–254: Telegram
[257] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Officer in Charge of Thai and Malayan Affairs (Landon)
[Washington,] March 2,
1954.
396.1 GE/3–254
[258] The Chargé in France (Achilles) to the Department of State
Paris, March 4, 1954—1
p.m.
396.1 GE/3–454: Telegram
[259] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
Washington, March 4, 1954—7
p.m.
396.1 GE/3–254: Telegram
[260] The Chargé at Saigon (McClintock) to the Department of State
Saigon, March 4, 1954—5
p.m.
396.1 GE/3–454: Telegram
[262] The Secretary of State to All Diplomatic Posts
Washington, March 5, 1954—6:56
p.m.
396.1 GE/3–554: Circular telegram
[263] The Secretary of Defense (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
Washington, March 5, 1954.
396.1 GE/3–554
[264] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State
Paris, March 6, 1954.
751G.00/3–654: Telegram
[265] Memorandum by the Director of the Office of Philippine and, Southeast Asian Affairs (Bonsal)
[Washington,] March 8, 1954.
396.1 GE/3–854
[266] Memorandum by Edmund A. Gullion of the Policy Planning Staff to the Director of That Staff (Bowie)
[Washington,] March 9, 1954.
PPS files, lot 65 D 101, “Gullion”
[268] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State
Paris, March 10, 1954—9
p.m.
751G.00/3–1054: Telegram
[269] Memorandum by Edmund A. Gullion of the Policy Planning Staff to the Director of That Staff (Bowie)
[Washington,] March 10, 1954.
PPS files, lot 65 D 101, “Gullion”
[271] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Officer in Charge of French-Iberian Affairs (McBride)
[Washington,] March 11,
1954.
396.1 GE/3–1154
[272] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy at Saigon
Washington, March 12, 1954—7:07
p.m.
396.1 GE/3–1254: Telegram
[273] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Aldrich) to the Department of State
London, March 12, 1954.
396.1 GE/3–1254: Despatch
[274] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Secretary of State for United Nations Affairs (Key)
[Washington,] March 12,
1954.
396.1 GE/3–1254
[275] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State
Paris, March 13, 1954—1
p.m.
396.1 GE/3–1354: Telegram